• Job Description

  Req#: 3310192

  Description

  Lead with Heart. Serve with Purpose. Join Our Team as Lead Clinician/Supervisor!

  
  

  Location: Puyallup Tribal Health Authority | Tacoma, WA

  Schedule: Full-Time

  Hiring Range: $83,491.20 - $111,342.40 per year

  
  

  Are you a skilled behavioral health professional with a passion for mental wellness, cultural respect, and community leadership? The Kwawachee Counseling Center at the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (PTHA) welcomes a dedicated Lead Clinician/Supervisor to help guide our healing work and support Indigenous communities with integrity, compassion, and excellence.

  
  

  This is more than a job – we seek someone who shares our belief that healing happens through connection, respect, and culturally informed care.
  

  What You’ll Do:

  As a Lead Clinician/Supervisor, you will wear two deeply meaningful hats:

  Clinician (60%)

  • Provide trauma-informed counseling to individuals, families, and groups, including crisis response and suicide prevention
  • Conduct comprehensive mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual assessments
  • Create client-centered treatment plans and maintain documentation that reflects client voice and growth
  • Deliver mental health support at the tribal school, within the clinic, and through community outreach

  Supervisor (40%)

  • Provide clinical supervision and leadership to an interdisciplinary counseling team
  • Coordinate peer reviews, support interns, and serve as a liaison for training partnerships
  • Step into leadership as needed to ensure continuity and quality of care

  What You Bring:

  • Master’s degree in human services or behavioral health field
  • WA State licensure as a Mental Health Counselor, Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist
  • At least (10) years’ experience providing direct counseling services to individuals, families, and groups
  • Must meet WA State supervisory qualifications

  Why PTHA?

  We are more than a clinic — we're a culturally grounded, patient-first health and wellness center serving the Indigenous community. We value teamwork, integrity, and community well-being. Here, your work has meaning.

  • Work in a mission-driven, accredited organization
  • Serve a close-knit patient population in an urban reservation setting
  • Enjoy opportunities for professional development and training
  • Experience a strong support system and inclusive team culture

  Perks of the Role:

  • Make a Real Impact – Connect patients with timely, life-changing care
  • Meaningful Mission – Contribute to the overall wellness of a tribally operated health organization dedicated to serving the Indigenous community
  • Competitive Compensation – Receive a fair salary that reflects your expertise and the impact of your work
  • Supportive Team Culture – Join a collaborative and inclusive environment where respect and ethics are core values
  • Cultural Enrichment – Work in an organization that values and integrates Indigenous traditions, community care, and cultural sensitivity
  • Stability & Impact – Be part of a long-standing, accredited institution that plays a vital role in community health and development

  PTHA Employee Benefits:

  • Supportive environment that values a healthy work/life balance
  • Medical/Dental/Vision monthly premiums paid 100% by PTHA for employees (health coverage begins the first of the month following hire date)
  • (13) annual leave (vacation) days + (13) annual sick leave days
  • (18+) annual paid holidays including a birthday holiday
  • 401(k) with annual profit-sharing contributions after (2) years of service
  • Life and AD&D insurance coverage
  • Have student loans? PTHA is an approved loan repayment site for various student loan programs

  Apply today to become part of a community-driven program grounded in healing, culture, and service. Let your leadership be a light for others on their path to wellness. Join us in honoring tradition, embracing healing, and building brighter futures.

  
  

  In accordance with federal law, Native American Preference in employment applies and job placements are given on a competitive basis, using job related factors.

  
  

  Position Close Date: June 12, 2025

• About the company

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